Working on Wellness: Simple Steps to Healthier, Happier Office Environments

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:15

Want to perk up your work life? Buy some plants. It sounds simple, but a recent report by the University of Twente, VU Amsterdam and CBRE suggest it’s true.

How Innovation Can Unlock System-level Change for Environmental Progress

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:00

Wayne Balta, Vice President of Corporate Environmental Affairs and Product Safety at IBM Corp., describes next horizon in advancing corporate EHS management.

A Manager, Rugby coach - and Feminist

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 17:15

If you have been watching Bloomberg TV recently, you may have noticed more women appearing on the network. Mr Grant Coombe was instrumental in effecting that change. In six months, the 43-year-old sales manager of Bloomberg LP Singapore increased women's presence by 97 per cent in a Women's Voices movement. The head of Bloomberg's global and Asia-Pacific key accounts is an advocate for the media to represent a diversity of voices.

Michael Bloomberg Praises China, Pans Trump On Climate Change

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 17:40

Arrow Electronics Sponsors 2017 Colorado Women in Technology Conference; Meg Whitman as Featured Speaker

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 11:00

Arrow Electronics was again presenting sponsor of the annual Colorado Women in Technology Conference, a full-day retreat celebrating women across Colorado’s growing tech community. The featured keynote speaker was Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, who was introduced by Arrow CEO Mike Long.

Metlife Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:40

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced the release of the company’s annual corporate responsibility report, which highlights how it manages Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and makes a positive impact on society and the economy.

First 100 GRI Standards Reports Published

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 11:00

Created exclusively for the GOLD Community members, the Standards Pioneers Program has kicked off with an impressive participation rate. The 153 Pioneer organizations come from 44 different countries and multiple sectors. More than half of the Pioneers have already started preparing their sustainability report based on the GRI Standards, and the majority of them will publish their report by the end of the year.

Corporate Philanthropy and Social Media: Engaging Your Audience, Elevating Your Cause

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 13:00

When #GivingTuesday launched in 2012, it provided a counterpoint to two massive celebrations of consumerism: Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, and Cyber Monday. Now some of us will do just about anything to avoid shopping, but both days are intended to lure people out of their post-Thanksgiving food coma to jumpstart the holiday retail season.

Highlights from Bridging the Technology Divide at Taproot Foundation's U.S. Pro Bono Summit

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 12:35

The Taproot Foundation's U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from across sectors and industries with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the business community accessible to social change organizations.

Highlights from Taproot Foundation's Corporate Convening at the U.S. Pro Bono Summit

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 13:35

The Taproot Foundation's U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from across sectors and industries with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the business community accessible to social change organizations.